Bitter- Sweet Coastal Challenge The North Down Cycling Club’s mammoth 100k Coastal Challenge had a real bitter-sweet feel to it last weekend. On the one hand there was a record entry: in fact the entry list had to be closed at 700! However, the management of the numbers involved had been a cause for concern.
BRIAN MARSHALL The members of North Down Cycling Club were deeply saddened this week by the tragic death of one of its hardest working, inspirational and pivotal members, Brian Marshall. This active fifty-one year old was enjoying a cycle on Monday evening when he was involved in an accident with a vehicle on the Killaughy Road near Donaghadee. Brian was… Read more »
Busy Time for Local Cyclists This week sees the start of an exceptionally busy period for local cyclists. Tonight (Thursday) sees the ever popular cycling skills event for local school children. North Down Cycling Club prides itself on being a community based club serving the local community and nowhere is this better demonstrated than in the Schools Cycle Skills event.
Reflections on the Tour of Ireland 2007 Hamilton Topping, a good friend of our touring secretary, Terry Nicoletti, recently took part in the inaugural Tour of Ireland cycle and we are indebted to him for sharing some of his reflections of that event with us. According to Hamilton as it was a new event no-one really knew what to expect… Read more »
Mitchell and Swenarton Win Silver A few weeks ago it was predicted in this column that North Down’s Cycling Club’s Craig Swenarton could look forward to a great year in the saddle. Craig only came into the sport last year and he achieved immediate success on the track. He put in together a great training regime over the winter with… Read more »
Swenarton Wins Silver in Ulster Championship A few weeks ago it was predicted in this column that North Down’s Cycling Club’s Craig Swenarton could look forward to a great year in the saddle. Craig only came into the sport last year and he achieved immediate success on the track. He put in together a great training regime over the winter… Read more »